{"product_id":"regulation-a-and-other-alternatives-to-a-traditional-ipo-9781119416159","title":"Regulation A and Other Alternatives to a","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstand Regulation A+ and other alternative funding methods\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRegulation A+ and Other Alternatives to a Traditional IPO\u003c\/i\u003e delves into the details of the new SEC rules under the JOBS Act of 2012 to examine the benefits and pitfalls for entrepreneurs and investors. Written by the ''Godfather of Reg A+,'' this book breaks down the complex details of Regulation A+ and other alternative funding methods to help small businesses determine how best to go public and raise capital. A traditional IPO comes with barriers that can be insurmountable for a small company seeking to enter the public markets; thus far, reverse mergers have provided a challenging ''back door'' to the market, but Regulation A+ re-opens the front door to allow small cap companies to raise capital while keeping offering and compliance costs manageable in a way not possible with a traditional IPO. More complex than simple crowdfunding, yet just as accessible by all investors, Regulation A+ is a step up for en\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Why Go Public?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages of Being Public\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisadvantages of Being Public\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing the Pros and Cons\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2:  Pre-2012: The History of Regulation A \u0026amp; the Death of Small Company IPOs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation A – Not Too Popular Before 2012\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReg A Through the Years\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Small Companies Struggled to Go Public before the JOBS Act\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReg A vs. Private Offering Under Regulation D\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so……\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: The Jobs Act and Its Genesis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Old” Regulation A\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeldman First Proposes “Reg A+” at SEC Conference\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment and Enactment of the JOBS Act\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Key Elements of the JOBS Act\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReg A+ Title IV Language\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: The SEC’s Rules Under Title IV Regulation A+; Court Challenge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSEC’s Reg A+ Rule Proposal\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComment Process\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinal Reg A+ Rules\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMassachusetts and Montana’s Failed Lawsuit Against the SEC\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so……\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Offering Statement and Light Reporting Preparation; Testing the Waters\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOffering Statement Preparation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLight Reporting Preparation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting the Waters\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so……\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 – Early Experience With Regulation A+ – Wall Street Partners With Main Street\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Is Utilizing Reg A+?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttractive Industries\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so……\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 – Potential Changes To Regulation A \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOTC Markets Petition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlue Sky Issues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesting the Waters Issues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Issues\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so……\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 – Basics of Reverse Mergers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of Reverse Mergers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIPOs vs. Reverse Mergers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Little History, Rule 419 and Subsequent Rulemakings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Due Diligence in Reverse Mergers\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so……\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 – Troubled Industry: China, Seasoning Rules, Bogus Shells\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe China Bubble Pops\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe SEC Responds With Draconian Seasoning Rules\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBogus Shells and Prosecutions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so……\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 – the Future of Reverse Mergers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReverse Merger then OTC Trading\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBypass Seasoning with $40MM Public Offering\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMerger with an Operating Public Company\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Real Risks of Using Bogus Shells\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Future Supply and Cost of Shells\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so……\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to SPACs: The GKN Experience\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe First SPAC Resurgence—Bubble and Bust\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSPACs’ Recent Return\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is the Future of SPACs?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Self-Filings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do Shares of Stock Become Tradable?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Filing Through Form S-1 Resale Registration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanics of Form S-1 Self-Filing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelf-Filing Through Form 10 Registration\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Other IPO Alternatives\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntrastate Exemption\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRule 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegulation S\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: The Experts Speak – A Look Ahead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Political and Economic Environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent Developments\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd so…\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407048974679,"sku":"9781119416159","price":30.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119416159.jpg?v=1730498000","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/regulation-a-and-other-alternatives-to-a-traditional-ipo-9781119416159","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}